Rescue during the Holocaust was not the norm, but it is an important topic for students to examine as a way to illuminate the rare bright spots amidst the overwhelming darkness of this historical tragedy. Use this self-paced course to provide students with an opportunity to learn about the types of rescue that occurred in Nazi-occupied Europe and to consider the moral and ethical choices that non-Jews made in order to help Jews survive.

Course Details:

• Course begins November 10th, 2025 at 7am ET.
• About 4 hours to complete – at no cost.
• Proceed at your own pace, be supported by an instructor, and enjoy interaction with other educators.
• Complete all activities for a 4-hour certificate.
• Graduate credit available through the University of the Pacific. Please visit their site for more information.

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Explore a sound pedagogy for planning and implementing Holocaust education in the classroom.
• Identify forms of assistance provided to Jews by non-Jews during the Holocaust, including the Kindertransport.
• Examine the role and impact of antisemitism on rescue efforts.
• Discuss how the Kindertransport and other avenues of rescue were considered a “choiceless choice” for Jews.
• Explore how rescuers are both extraordinary and ordinary as well as the impact studying the choices of rescuers during the Holocaust can have on our choices today.
• Explore various resources and tools to support your teaching of the complex ideas of rescue and support in the context of the Holocaust.

Register here.